(video) Benedict Cumberbatch wins best actor at TV Choice Awards as Sherlock wins best drama

INDEPENDENT
DAISY WYATT
Tuesday 09 September 2014



Benedict Cumberbatch has been named best actor for his starring role in Sherlock at the TV Choice Awards.

The actor, who was recently tipped for an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Alan Turing in new film The Imitation Game, beat David Tennant, Allen Leech and Bradley Walsh to take home the award for the second year running.

Sherlock also won best drama series at the awards, following its success at last month’s Emmys.

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'Broadchurch', 'Doctor Who' lead TVChoice Awards 2013 shortlist Published Monday, Jul 1 2013, 7:01pm EDT | By Sam Rigby DIGITAL SPY

Doctor Who and Broadchurch are among the shows nominated for the 2013 TV Choice Awards.

The shortlist for the awards, which will take place at The Dorchester in London on September 9, also includes nods for E4's Made in Chelsea, Gillian Anderson's The Fall and The Great British Bake Off.

Doctor Who will compete against Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife and Waterloo Road in the 'Best Drama Series' category.

Meanwhile, Broadchurch is up against The Fall, Ripper Street and Mr Selfridge for the title of 'Best New Drama'.

Who newcomer Jenna Coleman has been nominated in the 'Best Actress' category alongside Olivia Colman (Broadchurch), Miranda Hart (Call the Midwife) and Sheridan Smith (Mrs Biggs).

Matt Smith and David Tennant - who will appear together in Doctor Who's upcoming 50th anniversary episode - have both been nominated for 'Best Actor' for their performances in Who and Broadchurch.

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Benedict Cumberbatch: Sherlock star celebrates TV award

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is celebrating a double success after being named Best Actor at the TVChoice Awards while the hit detective show won the gong for Best Drama.

Comic Miranda Hart walked away with the Best Actress trophy for her performance as Chummy in Call The Midwife.

The BBC show, based on Jennifer Worth's books about working as a midwife in the East End of London in the 1950s, was crowned Best New Drama - beating Channel4's American import Homeland.

The ceremony at the Dorchester in London's Mayfair also saw Doctor Who named Best Family Drama.

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